Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full shade, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front

Soil

Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Hosta 'Love Pat' is one of the best blue-leaved hostas available. Its beautiful cupped and puckered, glaucous blue leaves are complemented by bell-shaped, pale lavender flowers from mid-summer. Like all hostas, it's easy to grow and thrives in shade.

For best results grow Hosta 'Love Pat' in moist soil and mulch annually with well-rotted manure or leafmould. Protect from slugs and snails.

Plant calendar

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Hosta ‘Love pat’ and wildlife

Hosta ‘Love pat’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Hosta ‘Love pat’ poisonous?

Hosta ‘Love pat’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Hosta 'Love Pat'
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